Four-year run ends for Alama-Francis, Daniels
By Kyle Sakamoto
Advertiser Staff Writer
If not for a 33-point performance by Iolani sophomore Derrick Low, the senior duo probably would have done it again last night in the state basketball final at the Blaisdell Arena.
But there was no repeat championship for Kalaheo as the Raiders won the Hawaiian Airlines Boys State Championship, 58-57.
Daniels and Alama-Francis combined to score 41 points and helped the Mustangs battle back from a 10-point first-half deficit to take a 47-45 lead with four minutes remaining in the game. It was Kalaheo's first lead since 10-9 with three minutes remaining in the first quarter.
Low gave the Raiders the lead for good at 50-49 with 2:06 left by hitting the first of two free throws.
"We played so hard throughout the season, and to end with a loss, I'm kind of bummed about that, but I'm proud of these guys," Alama-Francis said. "We worked hard all season, never gave up. I'm glad to be a part of the Kalaheo tradition."
Low, who made 12 of 16 shots, scored 22 of his points in the first half, including all 14 Raiders' points in the first quarter.
"In the first half he shot 8-for-10, and we just couldn't stop him," Kalaheo coach Pete Smith said. "We tried different people. We fought hard, we came back, we took the lead, but we couldn't make stops down on the other end."
The Raiders led 31-21 with 1:53 left in the first half, but Kalaheo went on a 16-5 run over an 8:25 span bridging the third and fourth quarters to take the lead.
"Iolani fought with us, we fought back, but they came out with the victory in the end," Daniels said.
Shortly after the final buzzer, Kalaheo assistant coach Chico Furtado, who missed the Mustangs' previous two tournament games with the flu, applauded his team's effort and hugged Alama-Francis. He and Daniels were both four-year varsity members.
"Four years we had that kid, and we watched him grow, watched him get better," Furtado said. "He's a good kid to coach, he never gives us any problems. He and DC, when you're with someone that long, it's almost like they're part of your family."
Alama-Francis scored 21 points on 8 of 13 shooting, while Daniels added 20 on 6 of 12 shooting.
In three state tournament games, Alama-Francis and Daniels scored 124 of the Mustangs' 174 points.
"That's what they're expected to do," Smith said. "They fought, they're leaders, they played with heart."
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KAIMUKI 61, MILILANI 54: Jesse Wong scored 18 points and Daniel Tautofi had his third double-double in the tournament with 17 points and 15 rebounds as the Bulldogs rolled over the Trojans.
Kaimuki(12-5) 20 12 8 21—61 Mililani (14-3) 18 4 20 12—54
Kaimuki—Jesse Wong 18, Richy Miyasaka 0, Tino Caires 6, Daniel Tautofi 17, Isiah Ano 2, Jimmy Miyasaka 6, Nick Milan 2, Alex Lauriano 4, James Davis 6. Totals 21 11-15 61.
Mililani—Thompson Ah Loo 3, Jordan Woolsey 0, Brandyn Fidel 3, Gary Deliz 0, Rashaun Broadus 15, Mitch Rose 4, Jose Santos 0, Andrew Min 0, Trey Brown 14, Alex Patykula 6, Kaipo Patoc 1, Simeon Tavares 8, Tony Gabriel 0. Totals 23 3-9 54.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 8 (Wong 4, Caires 2, Tautofi 2). Mililani 5 (Broadus 2, Patykula 2, Fidel 1).
FIFTH PLACE
CASTLE 48, KAMEHAMEHA 46: The Knights went on a 15-0 run to end the game, outscoring the Warriors 22-10 in the fourth quarter.
Kamehameha (11-7) 8 15 13 10—46 Castle (13-5) 10 9 7 22—48
Kamehameha—Pono Enos 3, Eric Shaver 6, Galen Santana 0, Nalu Perkins 3, Sean Uyehara 10, Caleb Spencer 4, Aaron Kahaloa 10, Jacob Bode 0, Waika Spencer 0, Aaron Aiu 0, Ianoe Spencer 0, Willie Melemai 10. Totals: 18 3-4 46.
Castle—Joel Botelho 12, Jacob Medeiros 0, Emmett Aberilla 2, Ryen Isip 1, Kurtis Kanekoa 0, Michael Proctor 2, Pookela Craig-Rodenhurst 12, William Harvest 7, Jordan Ukauka 0, Justin Bruhn 8, Charles Teixeira 4, Nelden Torres 0, Tim Wiitala 0. Totals: 19 8-15 48.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 7 (Shaver 2, Kahaloa 2, Enos 1, Perkins 1, Uyehara 1). Castle 2 (Botelho 1, Harvest 1).
CONSOLATION
PUNAHOU 50, BALDWIN 44: The Buffanblu outscored the Bears 19-2 in the fourth quarter to overcome a 42-31 deficit.
Punahou (11-4) 11 13 7 19—50 Baldwin (11-5) 10 11 21 2—44
Punahou—Jason Ching 0, Kynan Pang 18, Jason Sakata 0, Stanley Fisher 0, Drew Monahan 2, Andrew Amigleo 5, Todd LaFountaine 3, Daniel Bertao 0, John Freese 3, Alex Fergus 4, David Dowsett 1, Kevin Lau 0, Derek Turbin 1, Scott Otake 0, Ryan Zabriskie 0, Dane Uperesa 13. Totals: 19 15-26 50.
Baldwin—Mac Quedding 4, Nicholas Heyd 6, Sam Toluta'u 4, Efren Oasay 3, Henry Abad 0, Akamu Aki 4, Kepa Akiu 0, Rodney Kekahuna 6, Brandon Ahonima 13, Kealoha Range 0, Jay Uruo 4. Totals: 17 6-14 44
3-point goals—Punahou 3 (Pang 2, Amigleo 1). Baldwin 4 (Ahonima 3, Oasay 1).
